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mm1-lieg Patented Aug. 31, 1943 seams Y n CUTTING MAQHINE `(Jai-1h13. Williams, Jr., and ,Melvin C. Koester,

Toledo, Ohio, assig'nors to Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, Toledo, Qhio, a corporation of Application July 17, 1941, SerialrNo. 402,960

(Cl.I 331-27) K n..

n 15 Claims.

Thepresent invention relates to cutting machines in general andmore particularly to a machine for cutting glass sheets or plates.

This invention is of especial utility in the cutting of flat sheetsor plates of laminated safety glass comprising two sheets of glass bonded to one another by an interposed layer of plastic `material to form a composite structure. It `has heretofore been customary in cutting laminated safety glass to first score one of the glass sheets and crack the same along the score line,` after which the secondl glass sheet is scored along a` `line directly opposite the first score line and said n second sheet then cracked along its score line.

`The glass is then separated along the lines of cut by stretching the plastic interlayer and the plastic finally severed by means of l a. razor blade or the like. f

The primary aim of this invention isto provide a cutting machine of improved constructionf combination and arrangement for cutting out from sheets or plates of laminated safety glass forms or lights of predetermined regular or irregular contour more rapidly, accurately and'eco-` nomically than in the past.

Another important object of the to provide a cutting machine of the abovecharacter embodying novel mechanism by which the sheet of` laminated safety glass can be simultaneouslyncut along two parallel oppositely disposed lineson opposite sides respectively of `the composite sheet whereby both glass sheets can be cut in-asingle operation. n

A further important object of theinvention is to provide `a cuttingmachine of the above charactor `embodying `upper and` lower cutting` units `for scoring the outersurfaces of the two sheets of glass combined with novel mechanism for connecting said cutting units Vtogether `so that they' `operate in `unison and to `insure that the `score lines on the two glass sheets will bedirectly oppositenand in alignment with one another.

Other objects and advantages of the inveninvention is tion will become more apparent during the course Fig. 3 is a vertical section through `the upper and lower cutting units taken substantially on line 3-`3 of Fig.fl; l 1.

Fig. lisa plan View ofthe upper cutting unit,

partially broken away; i

Fig. 5 isa Vertical section through the supporting means for the upper and lower cutting units taken substantially on line 5 5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a detail verticalsection taken` substantiallyon line 6--6 of Fig.V 1 showing rthe means for supporting the mechanism connecting the upper and lower cutting units together; i

i Fig. 'l is a side elevation of the means connecting the upper and lower cutting units;

Fig. 8 is a detail vertical section taken substantially` on line 8 8 of Fig. 1 showing the actuating means for the sheet clamping members;

Fig. 9 isI a plan view of a modied form of template and cutting table;

Fig. 10 is a vertical longitudinal section taken substantially on line lll-Ill` of Fig. 9; and

lig.` 1l is a detail vertical Asection taken substantially on line II--Ii of Fig. 9.

Brieiiy, the cutting machine of this invention comprises a stationary supporting structure l5 having associated therewith a flat horizontal table top I6 for supporting the sheet or plate of laminated safety glass l1 vduring the cutting thereof and being vertically'movable relative to said supporting structure. As shown in Fig. 3, the Vsheet of` laminated safety glass IT comprises the two sheets of glass I8 and I9 and an interposed layer. of plastic material 20 bonded together to form a composite structure.

` Arranged above the table top i6, in vertically spaced relation thereto,` is a horizontal track template 2| having the same configuration as the form or light to be cut from the laminated sheet, while arranged beneath thetable top I6 is a. similar horizontal track template 22 corresponding in shape and size to the upper track template 2l and positioned in vertical alignment therewith.

'Mounted upon the track templates 2l and 22 and guided thereby are the upper and lower cutting units 23` and 24 respectively provided with the rotatable steel cutting wheels 25 and 26; said units being `adapted to travel around said track templates to eiect the scoring of the laminated sheet 'Il along lines of cut indicated at 21 and 28 respectivelyiFigs. 1 and 3) which are directly opposite and in alignment with one another.

The tabletop I6 is substantially rectangular and provided approximately centrally Vthereof with arelatively large rectangular opening 29.

`Surroundngthe opening 29 is a continuous horirear thereof is a stationary supporting bar 34- secured at one end to a vertical angle iron 35 and at its opposite end to a strap 36. Carried by and extending forwardly from the bar 34 are the spaced parallel template supporting members 31 and 38, each comprising an arm 39'pr'ovided at its rear end with an inverted U-shaped portion di] fitting over said supporting vbar and secured thereto by a set screw or the like 4|. Arranged beneath the arm 39 in spaced parallel relation theretofis a strip '42 secured'to -said arm ,by -bolts .A3 and maintained in spaced relation thereto by washers 4t encircling the bolts ,43. 'Clamped between'the arm39 and stri-p42 are-the horizontal supporting fingers 45 to the outer ends of which the template 2| 'is secured hyp-screws 4,6. As sho-wn in Fig.V 2,-the Atemplate 2| lis held spaced above lthe'ngers '4,5 by sleeves 41 vthrough which the screws --45 ypass Iso .as not :to interfere with the I.travelv of ythe cutting .unit around the template.

In accordance-with the invention, means is provided for raising the table top -IS `,and laminated glasssheet vI1 supported `thereon just prior to the .cutting operation and Afor maintaining Athem ,in elevated position during said cutting Voperation;upon the completion of which lthe said table vand sheet are lowered. The upper template 2| is therefore mounted in a xed position whereasthelower template 22, ybeing carried by the table tcp i6. moves vertically therewith to raise 4and lower :the lower cutting unit 24 with said table top. The' machine further embodies mechanism designated in its entirety-bythe nu- ,merald for connecting the ,upper and lower cut'- ting Kunits 2.3 fand 24 together so that they move .innnison and lwhich mechanism will not interlferewith the raising and lowering of the lower cutting .unit24'wi-th the table top J5.

The stationary'sup-porting structure l5 for the vmovable table top |.6 comprises a substantially rectangular horizontal frame including the `longi- -tudinally extending zfront :and rear members ki9 and 50 supporting at their opposite ends the transverse end members '5| and 52 and interme- .diate their ends the member 53. The supporting .frame is supported at the two front corners thereof ,by legs 5i| and at its two rear corners by verticallegs 55. 'Extending longitudinally of the table Iand rotatably carried by the transverse .members 5|, 52 and 53 of :the supporting frame are :the spaced parallel shafts 56 and 51. Fixed `to the sh-aft 56 adjacent itsfopposite ends are -vthe two.b ell.crank levers -58 4and 59, each comprising va Lsubstantiallyvertical depending leg .B and `a `,subst-,antially horizontal, relatively fihonter vleg bei. `Kevedrto the yslflatt 51, .opposite 'bell-,crank levers 58 and 52! on shaft 56, are similar bell-crank levers 62 and 63, -each comprising asubstantially vertical depending leg 64 and ka substantially horizontal relatively shorter fleg'. I

'The Ltable ,top v|6 has secured to the -under side thereof spaced brackets 6.6 and f61 to which the .substantially Ahorizontal legs El of :bell-crank levers 58 and 59 are pivoted as at 63, while the substantially horizontal legs of bell-crank levers 6i and 63 are pivoted as at 69 to similar brackets 'ill and 1l also carried upon the under side of the table top.

The depending legs Si) of bell-crank levers 53 and 5S are connected together vat their lower ends bya horizontal rod 12 and a similar rod 13 connects the lower ends of the depending legs 64 of bell-crank levers 62 and G3.

jacent each end by a horizontal link 14 so that all of the bell-crank levers will be caused to operate in unison. Fastened to the rod 13 adjacent -each end'tnereofis one end of a tension spring 15 having its opposite end attached to a plate 16 carried by the supporting frame l5. The tension springs 15 tend to normally urge the bellcrank levers in a counter-clockwise direction to raise table top Hi, but they are not of suffi- -cient strength to ,alone effectsuch raising.

Themeans for raising the table top i6 includes a rod 11 extending longitudinally between and carried Aby the links 1li at the forward ends thereof. Secured to the opposite ends of the .rod 'l1 are the forwardly and upwardly extending `there is carried by the horizontal rod 11, intermediate-its ends; a clamp 8| provided with a lug B2 having a beveled botto-m surface 83. Adapted to lcoact with the clamp 3| is a horizontal bar'd .extendingtransversely-of the table and pivoted at its vrear end as at Y to a bracket y86 carried `by plate 16, said bar 84 being provided gat its forward end with `a head 81 having a beveled upper surfacecomplementalto the beveled surface 83 on lug B2 of clamp 8 The bar 84 is normally drawn upwardly by a tension spring `89 and the upward movement thereof is limited'by'a stop .96. With 4this arrangement, when the operating rod Si) is moved ,rearwardly to effect the raising of the table top in the manner above described, the beveled surface 83 on lug 82 of clamp 3| will slide over the beveled surface V8&3 on the head 81 of bar all Aand when the lug 82 is disposed entirely rearwardlyrof head 81 the bar S4 will be drawn upwardlyfbyspring 89 to prevent forward movement of the clamp 8| and in consequence lock the table -tcp in elevated position. When it is desired to ,lower the table top, it is simply necessary to move the bal; 84 downwardly until the head 81 thereof .is out` ofthe path of lug 32 at which time the links 'M can move forwardly, whereupon the table top will move downwardly by its own weight. To effect downward movement of bar 84 a' chain or "the like 9| can be attached at one end thereto and at its opposite end to a suitable foot-treadle (not shown) which may be readily actuated by the operator.

The transverse members 52 and 53 of the stationary supporting frame project rearwardly beyond the table asshown in Figs. 1 and 5 and carried Yby `said projecting end portions are the upstanding posts 92 and 93 respectively upon the The parallel rods 12 and 13 are in turn connected together ad- `upper `'ends of whiohis supported albori-Zoran platform -94 secured tosaidfpostsby i'rews 95 and 96.`- "The strap 36 supportingone end off-the horizontalen is secured to seid plafond sa -by bolts or the like s1. ,Arrangedabovel adfbe neath the platform 94 adjacent` one end thereof are the circular plates 93` and 99 secured to fone i lanother and also tothe 'platforml'by bolts |00.

Secured to the upper plate 98 isa', vertical |0| upon which is rotatably mounted-the horizontal cutter supporting arm "|02to the-puter'-` endof which is hingedas at |03 a second horizontal yarm |04 carrying at its outer end theuppercut'tirig unit 23. More particularly, `the supporting i |02 is provided at its inner end with a cylindrical bearing portion |05 rotatably mounted upon -b'allbeeringgessembnes ms armour carried-by "post |`and being held place u pon said `posi; by a The secondsupporting arm? is provided at -its `outer end with"a`vertica1 cylindrical bearing portion |09 (Flg.'3) and thecuttingfunit2-3`comprises a substantially 'rectangular"body-` member ||0` carrying a lvertical spindle 'I ffre'ely rotatable in ball-bearingassembliesffll 'arranged within. bearing portion '|09 adjacent the upper `and Vlower ends thereof (to facilitate the turning of the cutting unit as `it travelsalong.thetemplate 2 The horizontal body portion |0 of cuttingunit 23 isformed at one end thereof with a-cutter head |3 which lies adjacent one side of the -template 2|, said cutter head including a substantially `horizontal base portion ||`4 carrying Ya 4freely rotatable roller ||5 adapted to engagethe adjacent side edge of thetemplate; t v o `Carried upon the under sideofthe body porytlon 'I |0 at oneside thereof are the opposed rollers H5 and` ||1 mounteduponverticalspindles ||8 and 2| I9 respectively while-carried uponfthe under side-of the body portion at the opposit'side thereof are similar rollers mounted upon spindles |2| andpositloned in Vlinewith rollers I9 and I1. Slidablyreceivedbetween the rollers IIS- H1 and |20 is ahorizontalislide plate |22 positioned above the template 12| and" extending at right angles thereto, said slide plate being provided with grooves |23 `inl`lts oppositeslde therein (Figs. a and 4); 1 fl y Secured upon the underside of theslide plate |22 at the outer end thereofisa, roller supprt'- l 24 having a substantially horizontal portion |25 edges to receive the rollers ll-ll'lfand '|20 carrying alpair of `spacedapart freely rotatable rollers |26 and |21 which engage the adjacent side edge of the template 2|. The roller ||5fcar ried by cutter head ||3 engages the opposite 'side 'edge of the template at apoint intermediate the The *rollers |26 and l`f|21` carried by slide plate |22 `are urged into-engagerollers |26 and |21.

vided at its inner end with a well|3`4`in`which` is received a cylindrical cutter holder |35,`said cut'- ter holder having a depending reduced portion 4|36 projecting throughan opening inthe bottom of `said well and carrying the rotatabl'steel cut-V tingwheel 25. f

The side wall `of thewell`-|34 is providedjwith aligned vertical slots |31 andcan'ied by the cut'- :er holder `|35 are horizontal pins |38 A`v`vhich project outwardly through said slots. Pivoted to the outer'end of the plate |33 asiat |39 is a substantially horizontal lever*` `|40 bifurcated at its inner end to provide spaced legs I4| which straddle the welll |34 and engage the pins |38.

Y -The cutterrhead` ||3isalso provided with a `vertical bore |42 in which is mounted a vertical pressure pin |43, said pin projecting downwardly through an opening in the plate |33 and engaging the lever |40. Threaded withinthelupper p end `of the ibore |42 is a nut |44,while formed upon the pressure pin |43 adjacent the lowerend thereof is a circumferential flangeV |45. Arranged ywithin thebore |42 'and encircling pressure'pin |43l is a compression spring |46 which bears at its upper end against the nut |44 and at its lower end against `the flange |45 to normally urge the pressure pin |43 downwardly to engage lever |40.

with mismas-truenos; the cutting `when 2s win be yieldably maintained in engagement with the 'sheet of safety glass |1 during the cutting operation,.while the pressure of the cutting wheel upon the glass canbe regulated by proper adjustinento'f the nut 44 to control the compression of `spring' |46. horizontally relative to cutter head |3 to vary the "position of the cuttingwheel 2,5 by means l of a set `screw |4'|` passing through a boss 143-1` on the plate |33 and engaging the base portion The lower cutting unit 24 is `of thesame constructiori'as upper cuttingunit 23 and associated with itsrespective template 22 in the same manner, the principal d ilerence being that thelower cutting unit is inverted as shown in Eig. 3 so j `that-tho cutter holder lil'projects" upwardly Wto position the cutting wheel 25 of lower cutting unit 24 directly beneath thecutting `wheellli'n of uppelcutting unit 23.` Also, due tothe inversion of the lower cutting unit 24, the spaced legs i4`| of pivoted liever' |40 are provided with horizontal slots |45 for receiving the pins |38 of vthe cutter holder |35 therein. A y

The lower cutting unit 24 is also carried by w supporting armssimilar to the supporting arms l `||l2`and |04 `for the upper cuttingunit 23, with `the outer end of supporting arm |04 being formed withthefbearing portion |05 :in which is rotatably mou'nted the spindle of the cutting unit. However, since the lower cutting unit 24 is movable vertically with `the table top I6, it is neces"- sary thatthe inner supporting arrrr` |32 thereof i be mounted `to `facilitate `this vertical movement and such mounting means is clearly illustrated in Fig, 5.` As thereinfshown,` there is secured to the bottom circular plate 90 carried by horizontal platform 94a depending post lrdisposed in 'vertical alignment withpostwl and secured at its lowere'nd toA an yangle iron |5| carried bythe supporting framework "I5, i Mounted upon the post fory slidableV but non-rotatable movement is asleeve |52 provided Awithreduced threaded end portions |53 and |5 4upon which `are threaded nuts |55 and |56respectivelyffCarred upon' the lare the ball-bearing :.tssemblies |51' and |58` re'- spectively maintained'in place' by a bushing |59 and upon which is rotatably mounted the cylindrical bearing portion |05V of the supporting arm `|02 for 'the lower cutting unit "24. Y

As pointed out abovel the sleeve ,|52 is slidable "upon post |49 to permit the lower cutting unit 24 `come movable vertically' wim theteble tools and to thisend the saidsleeve maybe'provided l with one ormore vertical slotslr |6| receiving pins The pla-te |33 may beadjustedv horizontal portion |56 of bracket |613.

' vthe outerend thereof,

|62fsecured 'to post-l |51).` Toeectthe raisingfof the `lower .cutting unit; .124 .with vthjetable; top Iii there is secured to -the rear l.edwgefiofqsaid table top as lat L63 `a ysubstantially,4C-shaped hanger the post |50 passes- The opening |29 is relatively smaller than the nut E56 so that the sleeve |52 and associated parts are supported upon the Consequently, upon raising of the tabletop I6 vthe horizontal portion W610i bracket |64 will serve to liitthe sleeve 52and .associated parts with the tabletop. s l s The mechanism fit, connecting the upper and lower cutting units 23 and 21| together so that athe'y operate in unison to eilect the scoring of the upper and lower glass sheets I8 and I9 by the cutting wheels 25 and 26 respectively in a single cutting operation, comprises a pair of substanthe bottom surfapeofthe laminatedfgsheet. por

this purpose, theglegs/ I 4I of .lever '|40 are 'pro-y Y* vided jwith horizontalextensions |93 which Vprojectfbeyond the well `|31trand' have beveled upper ,suri'acesv Extending transversely of the table topvIE is a horizontal slide bar |9ll'slidable hori- ,zontally through a block |94 secured to the under lside of said table top -and having its forwardend l an enlargement |98 having `a beveled-edge I 99.

f` Securedtp the -supportingframe I is ra vertical stationaryvfactuating -member- 200, the upper end WportionZUI- of whichis offset androunded as at tially horizontalrparallel pipes I'I and I'I`I arranged respectively above and beneath the cut ting table I5 and connected at their forward ends tothe cutting nunits 23 and 2G respectively while vthe rear ends of saidy pipes are bent toward Yone another as indicated at |70 and |'|I'.,1Welded or otherwise suitably secured to the pipes I'l' and '51| are plates |72 and |13 respectively, said plates being also provided with bent end portions 'H2' and |753 hinged 'together as at I M. Carried upon the under side of the upper pipe |19 is a rail Vie At the through and secured to said bar. The block l'l is provided with a'pair of oppositely vdisposed upstanding ears |79 and Ill carrying a horizontal shaftII upon which ismounted-a freely lrotatv able roller |82 engaging the under side of the rail s I and serving to support the upper pipe |79. Extending between and secured to the ears |79 and |89 is a horizontal p-late |83 and carried thereby are the two pairs of rollers |84 and |35 which engage thel opposite side edges of said rail ried within the cap |189 is a ball-bearing :assemvbly |90 within which the projecting end ofthe spindle III is rotatably mounted, said ball-bearing assembly being secured between a collar IBI iixed to the spindle and a nut |92 threaded upon With Athis construction, it Will be apparent vthat as the upper cutting unit V23 is moved around the' template 2| the lower cutting unit 24 will be caused to move in unison therewith through the connecting mechanism 4B. Also, that the cutti-ngunit connecting `means A8 is mounted for universal movement in a horizon tal plane. v

Y Upon raising of thetable top I6,` the upper surface of the laminated sheet l1 to be cuty will be brought into yengagement with the cutting of lower cutting unit`24 yinto engagement with 262 to engage the beveled edge |99 on slide bar I94. Thus, when the table topis-in lowered `position-as shown in Fig. 3,'thel slide bar |94 engages 'actuating member 299 so that said slide bar is f urged forwardlyto engage the lever |46 and vhold the cutter holder r I 39 downa-nd the cutting wheel 26 out of. engagement with the glass sheet; `Howeven, upon raising 10i- -the table, the slidebar kISLE willmove upwardly rand when this voccurs the spring will force *said slide bar rearwardly: as indicated by the broken lines in Fig.-3Y whereupon the forward `end of said slide b-ar'wil'l -be moved out 'of the path of lever M] so that the cutter-holder` will be. forced upwardly by spring |46 tornove the cutting wheel 26 into engagef ment with the bottom surface-of the sheet. l/Vhile the table top is in raisedposition"theV cutting units 23 and -24 arenv moved around theitemplates `2|,and 22 respectively `to effect 'the scoring of the f lAs the table top I6 is movedvupiwardlyto Cut- --ting'positionethelaminatedf sheet I l Vis automat-ically clamped in placethereuponslby means of the relatively soft pads V2|l3an'd5 ,2221 -carriedf-at the outer ends of horizontal supporting arms-225 andy 2ll| respectively. Each of said arms 295 and 206v is .secured by bolts `0r thelike 23'! to a horizontal-supporting bar 2GB carried by, a block 209 xed upon av` horizontal shaft .2m rotatablein .cured to vsaid `shaft by a set'screw 2|3"(Fig. ,2). The -supportingbar 208 is `provided with a pair of oppositely curved slots --2|4 and 2I5 swung about a common'center `and through which pass screws 2I6 and 2I'I for securing `said-bar to said block. Due tothe `provision of the'rslcts 2M, and 2|5,

therespective arm 295 or 266 can loe-swung horizontally about the center of said slots. Y.

As the tabletop -I Gis moved upwardly the pads 203 and 2134 are simultaneously lowered lto enl'gage the upper surface rofthe laminated sheet l'I.

.To accomplish this, there is secured to each shaft 2|!) and L-'s'hapedlever 2|8-(Fig. 8) connected at -its outer end to the stationary supporting frame I5 by a turnbuckle arrangement 2I9 includinga; closed loop 220Ythreaded upon bolts 22| .and i222 carriedvby clips 223 and 22d respectively pivoted as at`225 and 225 to the lever 42|S3 and supporting. frame Eqre'spectively. In this way, as .Vtheftable top -movesj upwardly :ther shaft 2 I t will beraised therewith and at the same time the lever 2l8'being ilxedatits outer end to the stationary frame I5 will causegthe shafti '2.I0jto rotatemin a clockwise `direction to lower the respective pad 203 or "204. The angle iron 351s l provided with a vertical slot 220 to permit vertical `.movement of theV shaft 2I0 with the tabl In the operation of the cutting machine above described, the table top `lli isnormallymaintained in its lowered position as indicated in full ,l

lines in Fig. 3 at which time the cutting wheel 26 of cutting unit `24 is alsoin" its loweredpfiifI tion. The laminated sheet `Il to` be cut is .then placed upon the top of thetable after whichthe table is raised by theoperator by pushing rearn wardlyupon operating rod 00. As the table moves upwardly, the clamping pads 203 and 204 move downwardly as above explained to clamp the laminated sheet rmly in place.` t Upon raisingzof the table top the laminated sheet is moved to engage the cutting Wheel of cutting unit 23 as indicated in broken lines in `Fig. 3.` Simultaneously, the `cutting unit 26 of cutting C unit 24 is also moved upwardly tov engage the under side of the 1am1nated sheet. While th tatie is thus heid in.'` elevated position, the operator movesthe upper` cutting unit 23 around the template 2| and because of the connecting means 48 the lower cutting unit24 moves in unison with the upper cutf ting `unit ,l along template 22. `After the lamj nated sheet has been ,properly scored the cutting table is `lowered and thecutting wheel26 of lower cutting unit 24 moved out of'engage-` l ment wlththe sheet. I.

Although `the `templates i as being substantially rectangular, said templates 2l fand .22 are shown may .be of any desiredshape. For "instance, asi,

illustrated in Figs. 9,10 and llthe machineinay be employed lfor cutting outa number of` `rela tivelysmall disks 230 from the sheet o r plate of little modification. `Intiois case the upper template 2321s circular :thelow'er template is of the samelsize and shape and positioned dit-.n

rectly beneath the. upper templat`e.-v The flipper` template `232is supported in the saine manner as described above bvspportina-arms 31 and` `40` laminated safety glass `23| with comparatively` 38 and strips 45 carriedtherby While,theloi'wervv template is carriedbeneath the tabletop. `Instead,however, `of employing a pairfot clamping pads 203and 204 there is `provided a"ci'rcular clamping pad 233 carriedby thehorizontal supports .2.34am 235, each being fpovd'd, atl-its forwardend withspaced portions 23S-which 5 embrace the upper end 23.,'|of` the support`f`2`38 forthe pad v233 and connected." therewithwby a horizontal pin 239. y The circular 21,33;A however, be operated in the `same manner as each of the pads 203 and v204 above described. -The cutting units are also here designated 'by the.

numerals 23 and 24 and the cuttingwheels thereof bythe numerals 25 and 26 respectively. The

table top1 t6 `is provided with an opening 240 through whichthelower cutting tool 26 works.`

In cutting a plurality `of .forms such ,as the` disks230 `from the laminatedfsheet 231, it necessary after` each cutting operation to move the-sheet horizontallyuntil the maximum num-f beroi!` disks are `cutfrom the sheet whereupon the sheet is-then moved'rearwardly to permit the `i 70 cutting of another row of disks. `To facilitate the accurate `positioning of the` sheet by ithe" oper.` f storto permit the maximum of. disksito bencut, therefrom with the least possible: waste, .there is i carried along opposite ends of thetable Vtoplli the spaced parallelguides 24| `and 242 each being provided vwith avertical sidewall 243 have ing vertical slots 244 in the upperedge thereof `spaced from one another,aqdistanceslightly greater than the diameter ofthe disksto `be cut. Extending longitudinally of 4 the .table between theuvguidesf24'l and 242 is alstraight edge 245;

provided at itscpposite ends lwith cap members 246 and 241 having projections 248 andg249 which i lit into the slots 244` in guides 24|an`d 242.- The straight edge-245isgraduated as at;250 andthesej y graduations may be Vnumbered "l, 2, :3yY 4 and 5,

if desiredyto indicate thesuccessivepositions which the laminated sheetis to be placed,` 'they distance between each graduation (250 being also slightly greater than the `dian'ieteryof` thedisks.y A Thus, in the position shown in Fig.9, the .lamif nated sheet 23] is in its furthermost positionto the .left `of `the table with `the ,right-hand. edge been cut from the laminated sheet..

It is toyberunderstood `that rthegvform invention herewith shown and ldescribed is` to be takeny as i the `preferred ,embodiment of the same, Aand thatvarious changes in the shape, size j l and arrangementfparts may beresorted `to `without departing, yfrorri the `spirit vof the n inven-` tion or.` thefscope of the subjoined claims. Weclaimij i :j t "1. In a machine for cutting sheetrglassand the like, a. tableior;supportng`v ythesheet to be cut, templates Jmounted"horizontallyabove and be- 1 neath said table in vertical Valignment with'yone another, acutting 'unit mounted to travel along each template and including' 'al cutting tool for scoring the respective surface `of the sheet, means tying `said cutting l units togetherso that they movein unison along' 'said templates comprising upperand lower horizontal vmembers;.arranged i transverselyabove and beneath saldVtable, Asaid upper and lower horizontal?` members being icon! y nected atftheir forward endsto the' upper `and lower cutting units respectively and securedfat` their rear' endsto one another, a` rail carried `by the 'l upper horizontal member, and supporting v `means for said horizontal members freely `rotatable about 4agvertical-anigand including a roller freely rotatable about' ahorizontal axis and along whichsa'id railV is movable.

` 2'. -In amachine for cuttingsheet glassV and theA 1ike,fa. vertically-movable table for supporting the sheetl'tolbel cut; la template mounted in xed hori-wl zontalfposition above the table,` asecond template arranged beneath said table in vertical alignment `With the 'upper template andmovable vertically fwith-, the `said table, a cutting unit mountedto travel along each template 'andl yincluding a cutting "tool t for scoring the Arespective surface of i the sheet; anda-means for connecting said cutting units `together `so that n n n K they move in unison along fsaid'templates`.`

3. ma machineiforcumng sheet glass and the like, a vertically4 movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, a template mounted in fixed horizontal position above the table, a second template "arrandbenathSaidtabl in Vertical alignment AOff the i with the Aupper template and vmovablevertically with the said table, a cutting unitj mounted to travelalong each template andV including a cutsheet,`1neans` for connecting said cuttingunits together so that they move in unison alo-ng templates, andA means supporting said cutting unit connecting .means for universal movement in ahorizontal plane. i

4. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and l the like, ar vertically movable table for supportingjthe -sheet-t`oybe cut, av template mounted in fixed horizontal position above the table, -a second template arranged beneathsaid table in verticallalignment with the upper templateand movable lverticallywith thesaid table, acutting unit mounted tortravel alongeach template and including 'a cutting tool lfor scoring the respective surface ofthe sheet, means tyingsaid cutting -unitsto'gethr so'thatthey move in unison along d said'templates comprising upper andl lower hori `zontalv members arranged transversely above and beneath said table, said v upper andlower horizontal members beingconnectedat their forward ends to the upperran'dv lower cutting units respectively and hinged at ytheir rear ends toene-another, andv means supporting said horizontal ting tool for scoring the respective surface of ther movablevertically with the said table, a cutting unit mounted totrave'l along each template and includingza cutting tool vfor kscoring the respece tive surface of, the-sheet, means connectingsaid; cutting units. together ysoA that they move ini' unison along said templates, means for raising! said table to bring the upper surface of the sheet intoengagement with the cutting tool of- 4said upper cutting unit, and means operable" upon raising of said table formovingthe cutting tool of said lower cutting unit upwardly relative to the saldi table'andinto'v engagement with the bottoniwsurfaeecfsaid sheet.- i 1 8.-, In a l machine for cutting' sheet glass and the'like, a vertically movabletable for supporting the sheet to be cut, `a template mounted in ilXedl horizontal position above the table, a secmembers for slidable and'rotatable movement in y a horizontal plane.

5. In a machine for: cutting sheet glass' and the` like, a vertically movable table fori supporting the sheet to be cut, a template mounted in xed y horizontal position above the table, a second template arranged beneath said vtable in vertical alignment with-theupper template and movable vertically` withthe'.v said table, a cutting unit mounted to-travel along each template andy including a cutting tool for sco-ring the' respective surfacerof -the'sheet,= means tying ysaid cutting units'together sozthat they move,` in unison along said templatescornprising upper andlowenhorie zontal membersarranged transverselyl abDve and4 beneath ,saidl tablesadupper 'and' lower hori-v zontal members; beingcOnneCted at their forward ends to the uppery andv lower cutting unitsrespeteV tively and hinged attheir. realfeilds4 tojnne yan1-i,

other, amil carried bvtheupper lhcritont-a1,me. ber, and supporting lmeans i for Saldi li.,

horizontal.; axis ablemy.

6. In Ya machine; for` cutting sheet,v classi and; thelike, a vertically4 movable tablefor `supporting the sheet to be cut,Y a template mounted-'n iixed, horizontal position aboveu the ,tablea sec:

ylower cutting unit upwardly relative to theksaid;

table and into engagement. wtihthev bottonfl'surn face of saidsheea n 7. In a machine for cutting sheetgglassgand; the like, a; vertically movableV tableforzzsllnpprt'- ing the sheet toibecut; a template mmmldin fixed horizontal. positicnahove timetable', asecr izoiiftahv membersfreelyrotatable abutaa; Veliiualtaw;

and including a, roller freely rotatable aboutpaL and along which saidrailis mov,-

ond'template arranged beneath'saidtablein vertical alignment with vthe upper--template and movable vertically with thelsaidvr table,- a cutting unit mounted to travel along eachV template and-k including acutting toolfor scoringvthe respective surface or" thefsheet, means for raising said table to bring the upper sur-face of thesheet into engagementwith the 'Cuttingftool of Ysaid upper cutting unit; and means operable 'upon` raisingl of said table for'moving the cuttingtool ofsaid lower cutting unit upwardly-relative to the' said table and intoengagement'with the bottom surface of said sheet, said la-s-t-named-means also-1 acting to move the cutting` tool ofthe lowerYr` Cutting unit away from thev sheet when the tableis lowered after the cutting operation. i

9. In a machine for cutting sheetglass andl the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, a templaten'iountedfin',y .ilxedjhorizontal' positionv abovel 'the table, a secl ondtemplate arranged beneath said-tablein verticalA alignment with the upper template and movable vertically with the'said table, a cuttingi yunit mounted'to travel along-each template and including a cutting tool for scoring the respec' tive`surface ofithesheet, means con-nectingsaid cutting units togetherso thatthey move inA unisonalongsaidtemplates, means supporting-said cutn ting unit connecting means* for universal vmovement in a horizontalwplane, means for raising saidtable to bringt-he uppersurface ofY the sheet into engagement 'with the/cutting tool of said upper cutting" unit; and`V means` operablev upon raising of said table-for moving the cutting tool of said 1ower-cutting"unit upwardly relative to the saidl vtabley and into-r engagement with `thebottom surface ofsaidA sheet, said last-named means also act-ingto move the cutting toolof the lower cutting-unitfaway fromthe sheet whenthe table is loweredafter-the cutting operation.-

10. Inl af'machinel forscutting sheet glass and the like, a verticallymovabletable forsupportingy the sheetvtobe cut, a template vmounted in `,iixed horizontal position above the table a sec ond template arrangedf beneath` Sii-id;v table; I

vertical alignment; with thevupper Vtemplate;aridgV ond template carried upon the under side of' said table inA vertical alignment with-` the upper template'VN and movable verticallyl with thesaidtable, acutting lunit mounted .to travel along, each .template andii including` aA cutting'A tool;for scoring the respectivesurface of." the sheet,- means for, raising said.` table to bring, the upper surface:

of t they sheet .4 into engagement` withy the cutting cludingv al horizontallyqslidable.; element: actuatedy uponraising-of saidtable for VCallsrlgltlie cuttingv tool of.saidzlower1 cuttingl'unt, to, move vertically -V 11. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, a template mounted in nxed horizontal position above the table, a second template carried upon the under side of said table in vertical alignment with the upper template and movable vertically with the said table, a cutting unit mounted to travel along each template and including a cutting tool for scoring the respective surface of thesheet, means connecting saidv cutting units together so that they move in unison along said templates, means for raising said table to bring the upper surface of the sheet into engagement with the cutting tool of the upper cutting unit, and meansincluding a horizontally slidable element actuated upon raising of said table `forcausing the cutting tool of said lower cutting unit to move vertically relative to said table to engage the bottom surface of said sheet.

12. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, a template mounted in fixed horizontal position above the table, a sec-` ond template carried upon the under side of said table in vertical alignment with the upper template and movable vertically with the said table,

, a cutting unit mounted to travel along each template and including a cutting tool for scoring the respective surface of the sheet, means for raising said table to bring the upper surface of the sheet into engagement with the cutting tool of the upper cutting unit, and means including a horizontally slidable element actuated upon raising of said table for causing the cutting tool of said lower cutting unit to move vertically rela.- tive to said table to engage the bottom surface of said sheet, said horizontally slidable elements also acting to move the cutting tool of the lower cutting unit away from the sheet when the table is lowered after rthe cutting operation.

13. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, a template mounted in fixed horizontal position above the table, a second template carried upon the under side of said table in vertical alignmentwith the upper template and movable vertically with the said table, a cutting unit mounted to travel along each template and including a cutting tool for scoring the respective surface of the sheet, means connecting said cutting units together so that they move in unison along said templates, means supporting said cutting unit connecting means for universal movement in a horizontal plane,v means for raising said 'table to bring the upper surface of the sheet into engagement with the cutting tool of the upper cutting unit, and means includf ing a horizontally slidable element actuated upon raising of said table for causing `the cutting tool of said lower cutting unit to move vertically relative to said table to engage the bottom surface of said sheet, said horizontally slidable element also acting to move the cutting tool of the lower cutting unit away from the sheet when the table is lowered after the cutting operation.

14. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, clamping means above the ltable adapted to engage the upper surface of the sheet upon raising of said table, means for rockably mounting said clamping means upon said table so that it is movable vertically therewith, and means for rocking the lsaid clamping means upon raising of the said table to lower the same into engagement with said sheet.

15. In a machine for cutting sheet glass and the like, a vertically movable table for supporting the sheet to be cut, clamping means above the table adapted to engage the upper surface of the sheet upon raising of said table, a horizontal shaft-rockably carried by said table and upon which said clamping means is secured, and means attached to said shaft for rocking the same upon raising of the said table to lower the clamping means into engagement with the sheet.

CARL B. WILLIAMS, Ja. MELVIN C. KOESTER. 

